ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools

Heavy Equipment Training Is Half The Battle

Associated Training Services — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:37 +0000

Whilst there is a shortage of heavy equipment operators across the nation, that doesn’t mean you can just do a bit of training and expect to walk into a job. Employers are still fussy; after all, their operators are in control of heavy equipment that is priced in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not [...]

Urgently Wanted – Long Distance Truck Drivers

Associated Training Services — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:22:47 +0000

As a nation we are heading into a period where there will be just as many retirees as there are workers – perhaps more. Baby Boomers are now reaching retirement age and like most industries the transport industry is already starting to feel the pinch. Most new drivers choose local and intrastate driving opportunities, often [...]

Heavy Equipment Job Listings: May 12, 2012

Associated Training Services — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:33:45 +0000

Our heavy equipment job site receives a steady flow of job vacancies each month, and those job vacancies are for more than just heavy equipment operators. Employers are often looking for crane operators, truck drivers, and multi-skilled operators, particularly heavy equipment operators with commercial drivers licenses. The following listing is an example of a range [...]

Crane Operator Training – Becoming Certified Is The Only Way To Go

Associated Training Services — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:33:02 +0000

If you fancy a career as a crane operator, then you’re going to need training that leads to certification as a crane operator. Learning the basics from a friend or relative simply won’t cut it in the workplace anymore. Besides which, it’s now illegal for businesses to employ crane operators who are not certified. Certification [...]

Heavy Equipment Operators Are Drivers As Well

Associated Training Services — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:16:55 +0000

It may surprise some potential heavy equipment operators to learn that up to half of their working life is spent driving their equipment. Now I know most would say, “of course they drive their equipment; how do they move around if they don’t drive?” However, the point I am making here is that driving skills [...]

The Business Side Of Being A Heavy Equipment Operator

Associated Training Services — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:08:16 +0000

There are thousands of heavy equipment operators who go to work each day, often on a construction site where the only people they need to relate to is fellow workers and managers. There is growing need in the community for heavy equipment operators who can also work a public relations role. These are the operators [...]

Heavy Equipment Job Listings: May 5, 2012

Associated Training Services — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:16:05 +0000

There are some very good jobs on offer this week, including one with the Military Department for heavy equipment operators. We receive a wide variety of jobs through our job site each week, it’s almost worth checking on a daily basis. When applying for these positions, be sure to carefully read the employer’s requirements. Respond [...]

Putting A Bulldozer’s Ripper To Work

Associated Training Services — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:02:35 +0000

Bulldozers are famous for pushing dirt around. They have incredible strength for their size and are capable of pushing tons of dirt in a day. Bulldozers can make use of that strength to pull as well. In today’s video, you’ll see a bulldozer using a twin ripper to break up the ground ready for removal. [...]

Getting The Most Out Of Heavy Equipment Training

Associated Training Services — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:20:40 +0000

Whether you receive your training from an accredited training school, or from a friend or relative, it’s your future that’s at stake. You need to gain as much as possible out of that training. With an accredited training school, you know you are going to receive training that’s set to an industry standard. You are [...]

Multi-Skilled Heavy Equipment Operators Have The Pick Of The Jobs

Associated Training Services — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:17:27 +0000

The days of focusing on one piece of heavy equipment as a career are quickly fading. Employers are constantly looking for heavy equipment operators who are multi-skilled, generally on heavy equipment, however, there are other associated skills that employers look for. A commercial drivers license is always handy to have since many employers prefer operators [...]